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Iran's Q1 Saffron Exports Reach 40 Tons

Iran exported 40 tons of saffron during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21) to witness a decline of 15% compared with last year’s corresponding period.
According to Ali Hosseini, a member of Iran's National Saffron Council, the price of Iranian saffron on global market currently stands at €700-1,000 per kilogram, ILNA reported.
The price range indicates that Iran’s saffron exports were worth €28-40 million in Q1.
Iran is the world’s biggest producer of saffron and accounts for more than 90% of global production.

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